The Sierra Club Car Camping Section has two outings, April 12-14. For Camping on Mount Tam, call 510-676-3939. For Pinnacles National Monument, 209-826-6301.

SNOW SPORTS

Spring skiing conditions are prime at most resorts; many are now offering ski/lodging package deals, special events and discounted lift tickets. For updates, call the California Automobile Association skiers hotline, 415-864-6440.

Tahoe Donner downhill ski area holds a Spring Carnival on Saturday, with a mile-long race at 10 a.m. and an obstacle course race at 2 p.m. A clown and a magician will perform on the sun deck at noon. 916-587-9400.

Northstar plans a Family Easter Fest for April 7. Events include an obstacle course ski race at 11 a.m., an egg toss and egg hunt at 12:30 p.m. and nondenominational worship service at 2 p.m. 916-562- 3555.

Alpine Meadows ski school offers a ski instructor training clinic on April 10-12; it will be followed by a hiring clinic for full or part-time ski instructors on April 13. Cost is $174, which includes four hours of instruction each day, and lift tickets. 916- 581-8221.

SKATING

California Outdoor Rollerskating Association holds its Roll Through The Wine Country on a 27.4-mile course in the Napa Valley on Saturday at 10 a.m. Preregistration, $35. 415-752-1967.

Youth roller hockey clinics will be held April 1-5 and April 8-12 at an indoor rink on the Peninsula for children age 5 and up. Cost is $75 for the series of two- hour clinics. 800-850-6173.

The NHL Breakout, a street and roller hockey tournament, hits Santa Clara on April 13-14 at the Great America amusement park, at parking lot C. Event includes competitions and skating clinics. Fee is $126 for each five-to-nine-member teams. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 408-999-5825.

WATER SPORTS

Watersports Demo Day is Saturday at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, at the end of Bancroft Way, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. New models of canoes and kayaks can be paddled free of charge. 510-527-4140.

The REI Berkeley store holds a free clinic, Paddling -- How to Get Started, with Dan Crandall from Current Adventures on April 4 at 7 p.m. 510-527-4140.